Sally Feldman's page has now expired

1641 days ago, Sally Feldman created this page and gave everything for Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation (OCRF):

Shared their page with everyone they could.

Received 38 donations from generous family and friends.

Raised $2,000.

My Story

My mother has now been living with ovarian cancer for more than four years (we now know she had symptoms long before her diagnosis). Her oncologist is pretty impressed, because Mum's already doing better than anyone could have expected. Resilient Ros is what I call her. As I wrote last year when I plunged into this fund-raising lark, going through this process with her, and witnessing the amazing care she has received along the way from hospital and palliative care staff at St Vincents, the Kinghorn Centre and Sacred Heart hospice, have inspired me to take part in this initiative for a second year. Hell - if she can keep going, then so can I. This one's for you, Rosalind Feldman and thanks, as ever, for all you've done for me.

Frocktober 2014

Donations Summary

38
Number of donations

$52.63
Average donation

$2,000
Donated so far

Charity

Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation (OCRF)

Ovarian cancer is an insidious disease, often known as a “silent-killer” as symptoms are vague and often strike without warning. Unlike many other cancers there is no early detection test. Consequently ovarian cancer is often diagnosed in its late stages and only 20%-30% of women will survive beyond five years of diagnosis. In comparison, survival rates increase to 80-100% when ovarian cancer is detected and treated early.

The Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation (OCRF) is Australia’s pre-eminent ovarian cancer research body. Our goal is to raise ovarian cancer awareness and vital funds for the development of an early detection test that will save women’s lives.

We receive no government funding and rely on the support of our community and business supporters to assist in driving our research forward.